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An Analysis And Examination Of Consensus Attacks In Blockchain Networks, Thomas R. Clark
An Analysis And Examination Of Consensus Attacks In Blockchain Networks, Thomas R. Clark
Senior Honors Projects, 2020-current
This paper examines consensus attacks as they relate to blockchain networks. Consensus attacks are a significant threat to the security and integrity of blockchain networks, and understanding these attacks is crucial for developers and stakeholders. The primary contribution of the paper is to present blockchain and consensus attacks in a clear and accessible manner, with the aim of making these complex concepts easily understandable for a general audience. Using literature review, the paper identifies various methods to prevent consensus attacks, including multi-chain networks, proof-of-work consensus algorithms, and network auditing and monitoring. An analysis revealed that these methods for preventing consensus …
Trustworthy Decentralized Last Mile Delivery Framework Using Blockchain, Ala' Alqaisi
Trustworthy Decentralized Last Mile Delivery Framework Using Blockchain, Ala' Alqaisi
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The fierce competition and rapidly growing eCommerce market are painful headaches for logistics companies. In 2021, Canada Post’s parcel volume peaked at 361 million units with a minimum charge of $10 per each. The Last-Mile Delivery (LMD) is the final leg of the supply chain that ends with the package at the customer’s doorstep. LMD involves moving small shipments to geographically dispersed locations with high expectations on service levels and precise time windows. Therefore, it is the most complex and costly logistics process, accounting for more than 50% of the overall supply chain cost. Innovations like Crowdshipping, such as Uber …